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April revives age-old soap tradition
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April revives age-old soap tradition

Hilma Nalupe What began as a small backyard operation in Windhoek has grown into a successful business. Boerseep, a traditional soap brand founded by local entrepreneur Martha April during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, is now available on shelves across the country. Using a time-honoured recipe consisting of just three ingredients – animal fat,...

Student leadership should be holistic – Siyunda
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Student leadership should be holistic – Siyunda

Student leadership should be holistic, courageous, and rooted in institutional pride and broader societal impact. This is according to Felix Siyunda, the president of the University of Namibia’s Student Representative Council (SRC). “Student leaders must not limit their focus to campus issues but also expand their influence to address national matters. This is a lesson...

NASA launches October school drive
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NASA launches October school drive

Student leaders from the National African Students Association (NASA) will assist learners in preparing for upcoming examinations. As part of their campaign, the team will be donating school supplies, clothes and shoes to learners in need this October. The team is led by Lukas Ndeshipanda Haipinge, an academic officer for the Khomas region and chairperson...

Students transform tradition into art
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Students transform tradition into art

Monika Amunyela Creatives from the College of the Arts (COTA) reimagined heritage for the future in a European Union-supported innovation competition. Over 30 students from the COTA showcased their artwork at the Namibian Design Innovation Competition Workshop, which took place recently at the Katutura Community Art Centre.  The two-week programme challenged participants to reinterpret Namibia’s...

 Short Story – The pastor’s wife
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 Short Story – The pastor’s wife

Muroi was blessed with 200-l drum-width legs. One day, her husband refused to eat until she began to walk again. Every time Muhonge shuts his eyes, a satanic wind bounces his tongue-twisting prayers against the feathery clouds. Sometimes, Muroi played with demons by sucking babies’ blood. Later, Muhonge sprinkled holy water over her legs.  The...

Swapo a lukila omulumenhu wotete woshilongo 
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Swapo a lukila omulumenhu wotete woshilongo 

Auleria Wakudumo  Ombelewa yoSwapo moshikandjo shaKongo oya lukilwa pambelewa omulumenhu wotete woshilongo Epaphras Ndaitwah. Ndaitwah okwa lukilwa ombelewa ei molwoupenda noufule waye oo a longa okuxumifa eliko loshilongo pombada omanga oshilongo inashi manguluka fiyo opaife.  Pefimbo ta patulula ombelewa pambelewa, Ndaitwah okwa holola olupandu kelelo longudu tai pangele.  Ndaitwah okwa twa yo omukumo ovalanduli vongudu...

Vati a dipaa omukainhu waye nomakatana 
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Vati a dipaa omukainhu waye nomakatana 

OKATANA – Omukainhu weedula 31 okwa xulifa eshi vati a dipawa nomakatana komulumenhu waye komesho yokaana kavo keedula nhatu meumbo lavo.  Oshiningwanima osha ningwa efimbo lomutenya momukunda Epanya moshikandjohoololo shaKatana mOshana.  Nakufya okwa tongololwa oye Ndilimeke Heelu omukalimo womukunda Epanya.  Omufekelwa womido 36 okwa kwatwa po nota holoka momhangu yamangestalata waShakati nena.  Omukukulunhu koshikondo shokukonakona...

A tindilwa eyifutilemo 
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A tindilwa eyifutilemo 

ONDANGWA – Thomas Sheya (33) ngoka anuwa a dhipaga uunona we uyali mOsoondaha okwa tindilwa i ifutile mondholongo.  Oshipotha osha undulilwa komasiku 23 Maalitsa omumvo tagu ya.  Sheya anuwa okwa kutha uunona we koWindhoek e te ke wu dhipagela komukunda Onkani moshitopolwa shaShikoto.  Omutamanekwa okwa holoka komeho gamangestrata Nelao Ya France, omanga Justina Shiweda a...

Omukulupe a kwatwa onghonga ndele ta nyekwa oshimaliwa shaye 
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Omukulupe a kwatwa onghonga ndele ta nyekwa oshimaliwa shaye 

Omukulupe weedula 75 okwa kwatwa onghonga ndele ta nyekwa oshimalia shaye shi fike N$2 100 komulumenhu womushiinda shavo.  Oshiningwanima osha ningwa Osoondaxa efimbo loufiku pefimbo kwa li a kofa komukunda Omatangala moshitukulwa shaHangwena.  Chief Inspector Foibe Petrus wopolifi moshitukulwa shaHangwena okwa koleka oshiningwani eshi.  Okwa hokolola ta ti omufekelwa weedula 21 okwa kwatwa nota pangulilwa...

Ovaendi kolupadi mOngwediva itava ende vali va manguluka …ova tila eembwa 
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Ovaendi kolupadi mOngwediva itava ende vali va manguluka …ova tila eembwa 

Taimi Haihambo  ONGWEDIVA – Elelodoolopa laNgwediva ola holola enyeme lavo, molwovakalimo vomodoolopa inava hala okuidilila eembwa davo odo tadi li ovaendi kolupadi momapandavanda.  Omukulunhu koshikondo shomidingonoko nonghalonawa youndjolowele melelodoolopa laNgwediva Penda Kashihakumwa okwa ti neudo ova didilika oibofa ya koya po10, yovanhu va lika vo mamwe va monifwa oiponga keembwa daNgwediva.  Eembwa dihapu ohadi li...